Hi Tiddy, Thanks for your prompt response. I think your suggestion has led me to the problem. Two or three years ago I possibly got fed up with activating the wrong version of Jaws in the Start menu so decided to mark the older versions with an "X" e.g. "xjaws5.0". So, in my Start menu I realise now that I have xjaws50, xjaws510 and xjaws620. I'd completely forgotten about them. Presumably this is what has caused the problem. I've tried to change the icons with F2 but it won't allow it. Have had a good look round and tried to rememmber what I did last time with no luck. I have a talent for missing the blindingly obvious...could someone plese point it out to me. Regards David -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of TIDDYogg Sent: 09 April 2006 17:34 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Removing old versions of Jaws Hi David, I admit I've not removed anything after 4.5, but you could try going to the start menu, all programs, and find the relevant Jaws. There is a sub-menu called tools, which contains an uninstall option. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <david.tregellas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Jaws-Uk@Freelists. Org" <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Removing old versions of Jaws Hi list, I have several versions of Jaws from 5.1 to 7.0. Thought I would try a bit of spring cleaning and get rid of some of these old versions. When I try this from "Add/Remove Software" in Control Panel every version comes up with the message "The install shield engine (Ikernel.exe) could not be launched. Class not registered." Does this mean the relevant disks should be used in the uninstallation process? I'm sure I've removed previous versions without problems before. Any comments would be appreciated. I think it is probably wise to keep version 6.0 but would like to get rid of 5.0 and 5.1. Regards David -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 4516 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 08/04/2006 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 08/04/2006 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 08/04/2006 -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 4516 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/305 - Release Date: 08/04/2006 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq